Awards, Endowments & Scholarships
Awards, Endowments & Scholarships
Overview:
Each academic year, eligible student-athletes can be nominated and receive NCAA, Summit League and/or Kansas City Athletics Awards & Recognition. For more information about how to receive these and other awards, see your coach and Athletic Academic Advisor.
NCAA:
- Postgraduate Scholarship - Scholarships are awarded annually to student-athletes who have excelled academically and athletically and who are in their last year of intercollegiate competition. Nominees must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and must have signified the intention to continue academic work as a graduate student at an academically accredited institution. More information can be found here.
- Past Winners:
- Eilise O'Connor (2014) Women's Basketball
- Kaelene Curry (2012) Softball
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- Past Winners:
- Ethnic Minority & Women's Enhancement Post-Graduate Scholarship for Careers in Athletics - The NCAA awards 13 scholarships to ethnic minorities and 13 scholarships to female college graduates who will be entering their initial year of graduate studies. The applicant must be seeking admission or have been accepted into a sports administration or related program. More information can be found here.
Division I-AAA:
- Men's Basketball Scholar-Athlete Team - Each of the nominees is required to have a minimum grade point average of 3.20 (on a 4.00 scale) in undergraduate study and have been a starter or important reserve with legitimate athletics credentials. He must have reached junior athletics and academic standing at the nominated institution (true freshmen, red-shirt freshmen and ineligible athletics transfers are not eligible) and have completed at least three academic semesters/five quarters at the nominated institution. Nominated student-athletes must have participated in at least 50 percent of the team's games listed on the nomination form.
 - Women's Basketball Scholar-Athlete Team - Each of the nominees is required to have a minimum grade point average of 3.20 (on a 4.00 scale) in undergraduate study and have been a starter or important reserve with legitimate athletics credentials. She must have reached junior athletics and academic standing at the nominated institution (true freshmen, red-shirt freshmen and ineligible athletics transfers are not eligible) and have completed at least three academic semesters/five quarters at the nominated institution. Nominated student-athletes must have participated in at least 50 percent of the team's games listed on the nomination form.
- Past Winners:
- Dayon Hall-Jones (2012)
- Eilise O'Connor (2013)
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- Past Winners:
- Men's Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year - From the Men's Basketball Scholar-Athlete Team, one student-athlete is choosen as the overall Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
 - Women's Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year - From the Women's Basketball Scholar-Athlete Team, one student-athlete is choosen as the overall Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
 - Postgraduate Scholarship - Each of the nominees is required to have a minimum grade point average of 3.20 (on a 4.00 scale) in undergraduate study and have been a starter or important reserve with legitimate athletics credentials. He/she must have completed eight semesters or the equivalent number of quarters at one institution. Nominated student-athletes must have participated in at least 50 percent of the team's games listed on the nomination form.
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The Summit League:
- Academic Honor Roll - In order to be selected to the Academic Honor Roll team, student-athletes must have at least a 3.2 cumulative grade-point average (GPA), on a 4.0 scale, for the year awarded. Student-athletes must have used a season of competition (a year of athletic eligibility) in the sport in which he/she is nominated.
- Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence - In order for a student-athlete to be selected to the Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence, the student-athlete must carry a 3.50 or better cumulative GPA, have used a year of eligibility and completed one academic year at the nominating institution.
- Scholar-Athletes of the Year - Each year, one female and one male student-athlete from a conference-affiliated school is rewarded for their outstanding academic achievements, athletic achievements, attitude and leadership throughout the academic year. The Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award is the most prestigious accolade The Summit League bestows each year and is determined by a vote of the league's faculty athletic representatives.
- Sportsmanship Award - The Summit League Sportsmanship Award is given annually to the institution that is judged by its peers to be the best in the league in living up to the ideals of sportsmanship. Areas for evaluation Include student-athlete conduct, staff/administrator conduct, coaches' conduct and event management.
Kansas City Athletics Department:
- Scholar-Athlete - Awarded annually to student-athletes who earn a 3.5 or higher cumulative GPA. Student-athletes are awarded at the Champions banquet each spring semester in April.
- Academic All-Stars - Awarded at the end of each academic year to the team with the highest GPA.
- Circle of Champions* - Presented annually to the best overall female and male athlete. This award is based on the individual's athletic performance while at Kansas City.
- Sam Davidson Award* - Awarded annually to an athlete attending Kansas City who best exemplifies the ideals of scholarship, sportsmanship and goodwill.
- Dutton Brookfield Award* - Awarded annually to a talented student-athlete who demonstrates great potential for the future.
- Lester Milgram Award* - Awarded annually to a student-athlete who demonstrates excellent sportsmanship on and off the playing fields.
- Stan Durwood Award* - Awarded annually to a student-athlete with the highest grade point average at a minimum of 100 hours passed.
- Jack Gant Award* - Awarded annually to the best overall student-athlete at UMKC, which includes both athletic and academic performance.
- David B. Milner Award* - Awarded annually to a student-athlete who, through persistence and determination, has been an inspiration to others.
- Jim and Sally Job Award* - Awarded annually to a promising student-athlete.
- Lee Hunt Award* - Awarded annually to a basketball student-athlete who demonstrates academic ability, moral character and leadership.
- Dr. Henry A. Mitchell/People-to-People Award* - Awarded annually to the Kansas City basketball player who most exemplifies Dr. Henry A. Mitchell's qualities of friendship, enthusiasm, sportsmanship and humanitarianism.
- Cynthia Joy Gabel Memorial Scholarship Fund* - In memory of former Assistant AD for Internal Operations, this award is presented annually to an outstanding student-athlete.
- Keith and Sammi Schreiman Award* - Awarded annually to student-athletes who participate in Women's Basketball and Men's Soccer.
- Guy H. Bailey Scholarship* - In honor of past UMKC President, this award is presented annually to a well rounded student-athlete.
- Charles and Kay Hanson* - Awarded annually to a member of the Men's or Women's Golf team.
- Kenneth and Eva Smith* - Awarded annually to a member of the Men's or Women's Golf team.
- Bill Ross Scholarship* - Named after Hall of Fame and former Golf Coach, awarded annually to an outstanding student-athlete.
- Ralph and Rolaine Anderson I Scholarship* - Awarded annually to students participating in intercollegiate athletics, preferably Basketball.
- AMC Theater Award* - Awarded annually based on need as determined by Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
- UMKC Foundation Award* - Awarded annually based on need as determined by Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
- Stanley H. Durwood Award* - Awarded annually based on need as determined by Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
- Ralph and Rolaine Anderson II Award* - Awarded annually based on need as determined by Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), preferably Basketball.
* Award only open to student-athletes in NCAA and/or Kansas City Athletics Varsity sponsored sports.
UMKC (all students):
- Dean's List - Full-time student-athletes ranked in the upper 10 percent of their class received Dean's List recognition.
- Vice Chancellor's Honors Award - This award recognizes graduating students who have excelled in academic achievement while actively participating in University and community activities outside the classroom.
- Past winners:
- Jordan Andrzejewski (2014) Women's Soccer
- Sarah Meiners (2013) Track & Field/Cross Country
- Aubrey Frederking (2012) Track & Field/Cross Country
- Megan Ussary (2012) Softball
- Past winners:
For more information about UMKC's automatic and competitive scholarships, click here.